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Venezuela: New Round of ‘Face to Face’ Talks to Be Held in Norway
Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide confirmed the new round of talks between Venezuela’s “main political actors.”
Why Are Online Puerto Ricans Losing Their Shit Over the AFTER MARIA Documentary on Netflix?
Who knew that a 37-minute film would generate such intense feelings?
John Leguizamo Talks About His Latest Project, a Musical Comedy Called KISS MY AZTEC!
Latino Rebels Radio: May 28, 2019
Argentinian Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Legalize Abortion up to 14 Weeks
First legislative action to expand abortion access since 11-year-old rape survivor denied her right to an abortion in Tucumán.
Taína Asili’s Album and Documentary Series ‘Resiliencia’ Uplifts Women of Color with Powerful Storytelling
“I think part of the beauty of standing at the intersection of identities as an artist is that my music can speak to a large spectrum of people,” the New York-based Puerto Rican singer and songwriter told Laitno Rebels.
Child Migrants Around the World Are Being Denied Their Human Rights (OPINION)
The global community needs to treat these children with dignity, providing them with access to education and healthcare, and ensuring that alternative care rather than detention is available.
Portrait Of: Elizabeth Acevedo
FROM LATINO USA: The award-winning author discusses how storytelling became an important part of her life, her identity, and the impact of her success.
Cuban Migrants Targeted in Mexico (OPINION)
While migrants at the border represent many different nations, they all share the same dream of contributing to a free and safe society with the promise of opportunity.
Prison Riots in Northwestern Brazil Leave at Least 57 Dead
The cause of the riots is unknown, although the conflict was led by rival drug factions.
The Latest Racist Text Messages From Border Patrol Agent Confirm the Disturbing Trend That Has Existed for a While Now (OPINION)
At what point do we need to arrive before we realize there’s a real problem?
Earthquake in Peruvian Amazon Leaves 1 Dead, 18 Injured
The Peruvian Geophysical Institute (IPG) said the incident was recorded at 2:41 a.m. on Sunday in the Alto Amazonas province, located in the northeastern Loreto region near the border with Brazil.
Game of Thrones: Benevolent Sexism, Racism and Colonization (OPINION)
We were led to believe that the show was great. It wasn’t.
Focusing on Southeast Asian Immigration
Latino Rebels Radio: May 26, 2019
A USC Chicano Alum Responds to Current College Admission Scandal (OPINION)
I’m using my voice to help and lead others, not to sell them college bedding, make-up, and other viral nonsense.
After Extended Delay, Senate Approves Disaster Relief Funds for Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico will receive a little over $1 billion in disaster relief from the aid package more than a year after Hurricane María devastated most of the island.
Tex-Mex Food vs. Latinx Art: Slogans vs. Substance (OPINION)
But just remember, it should be as easy to find the fine art as it is to find the fajitas. Otherwise, diversity is just a slogan.
On Covering San Pedro Sula and Why Global Media Outlets Will Always Dangerously Get It Wrong (OPINION)
We think that these errors come from not knowing the social dynamics of this part of the world. This is an old evil, repeated again and again.
Peruvians Create Petition to Stop Construction of Airport Near Machu Picchu
Many archeologists, anthropologists and historians have signed the petition, which already has over 24,000 signatures.
New Report Details How Thousands of Immigrants Suffer in Solitary Confinement
In 187 of these cases, detainees lasted more than six months in solitary confinement.
Puerto Rico Governor Rosselló Signs Climate Bill Into Law
“Climate change is real, and it is the biggest threat to our way of life. This is the issue of our generation. The time for discussion is over. Now it’s the time for action,” the said current governor said in a media release.
Brazil’s Top Court to Rule on Criminalization of Homophobia
President Jair Bolsonaro has been an outspoken critic of the LGBTQI+ community, saying that Brazil “must not become a gay tourism paradise.”